Educational Resources
Expert Video Lectures
In this video series, neuroradiologist Dr. Tammie Benzinger and neurologist Dr. Marwan Sabbagh discuss their experiences in detecting and monitoring amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA), current working practices, and defining workflows for optimal care.
Speaker: Dr. Tammie Benzinger, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Speaker: Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Topic: Introduction to ARIA
Viewing time: approximately 6 minutes
• What causes ARIA?
• What is the role of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)?
• What are the risk factors for ARIA?
• Is there a connection between CAA and APOE ε4?
• Can you get ARIA more than once?
Topic: Detecting and monitoring ARIA
Viewing time: approximately 18 minutes
• What is the role of MRI in detecting ARIA?
• What about patients with a pacemaker?
• Does the magnet size of the MRI matter?
• What sequences should the report detail for ARIA?
Topic: Defining a workflow for the detection and monitoring of ARIA (US perspective)
Viewing time: approximately 9 minutes
• How should the results of the MRI scan be communicated to a neurologist?
• Is an ARIA protocol/imaging protocol going to become available?
• Why is grading the severity of ARIA important?
• Does the radiographic severity of ARIA and clinical severity correlate?
• How long does ARIA take to resolve on MRI?
• Why quantify microhemorrhages at baseline and how should these be reported to the neurologist?
Topic: Clinical practice decision-making and considerations
Viewing time: approximately 10 minutes
• How do we treat patients with symptomatic ARIA who present to the emergency room?
1-hr Educational Webinar: Understanding Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities: a Case-Based Conversation
Viewing time: approximately 55 minutes
Speaker: Dr. Tammie Benzinger, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Speaker: Dr. Jerry Barakos Sutter Health Hospitals/Clario, San Francisco, California
Speaker: Dr. Alireza Atri Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Phoenix, Arizona
Topic: What are amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) and how do they arise?
Viewing time: approximately 10 minutes
• Learning objective: Enhance your understanding of ARIA and its hypothesized pathophysiology in the context of Alzheimer’s disease and for patients being treated with monoclonal antibodies that remove amyloid plaque.
Speaker: Dr. Tammie Benzinger, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Topic: How do we detect ARIA and what do we need to be aware of?
Viewing time: approximately 15 minutes
• Learning objective: Learn how ARIA is detected and diagnosed, with consideration towards appropriate imaging sequences and the potential need for differential diagnoses.
Speaker: Dr. Jerry Barakos Sutter Health Hospitals/Clario, San Francisco, California
Topic: Case study discussion: How do we monitor and manage ARIA?
Viewing time: approximately 30 minutes
• Learning objective: Gain in-depth knowledge of how ARIA is monitored and managed through the exploration of case studies.
Speaker: Dr. Jerry Barakos Sutter Health Hospitals/Clario, San Francisco, California
Speaker: Dr. Alireza Atri Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Phoenix, Arizona